#DAA4B4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(77.3% 0.067 359.3), rgb(218, 164, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#DAA4B4 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #DAA4B4 |
| RGB | rgb(218, 164, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.067 359.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #DAA4B4 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #DAA4B4 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #DAA4B4 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #DAA4B4 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200
#EFCFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.038 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#DAA4B4
oklch(77.3% 0.067 359.3)
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Step 400
400
#D7849F
oklch(70.8% 0.107 359.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6287
oklch(63.1% 0.137 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54771
oklch(55.7% 0.148 359.3)
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Step 700
700
#9B375E
oklch(49% 0.138 359.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 359.4)
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Step 900
900
#662A40
oklch(37.6% 0.09 359.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#DAA4B4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AAADB5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B6B3 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E3A1A9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #DAA4B4
#DAA4B4
oklch(77.3% 0.067 359.3)
- #86C4B6
#86C4B6
oklch(77.4% 0.067 178.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #DAA4B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.064
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.064
Use #DAA4B4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.